Zombie Pigman

Zombie Pigmen are mobs that are mainly found within the Nether, but can also be found in the main world when a pig is struck by lightning. Zombie Pigmen are 'passive' mobs that become hostile upon being attacked. Zombie Pigmen are typically found in packs and attacking one Zombie Pigman results in all of the mobs to turn hostile towards the player. Zombie Pigmen have a chance of dropping cooked porkchops upon death.

Zombie Pigmen, once provoked, can eventually forget past aggression to the player, effectively 'forgiving' them. This means that, should the player wait long enough or exit and then re-enter the Nether, the Zombie Pigmen will no longer attack the player until attacked once again.

Zombie Pigmen are very dangerous when provoked due to their pack nature. The fact that attacking a single Zombie Pigman provokes the whole group to attack means that killing them can prove problematic. Because every zombie pigman will continue to attack until you are gone, it is best to only fight them if you are a short distance from your portal back home.

Due to the group nature of Zombie Pigmen, standing still when attacking can allow the whole group to attack as one. Therefore, if being chased by a whole group it is useful to keep walking backwards, attacking occassionally at the closest pigman.

Additionally, by utilising the large knockback of the Sprint + Attack technique (double tap forward and then attack while sprinting) managing the group while retreating can be much more feasible.

It is possible to pick off a single Zombie Pigman without pulling the aggression of nearby ones by using a bow from a distance. Zombie Pigmen will only become aggressive if the player is within a certain range, and therefore can be attacked relatively safely from afar with a bow.

When running from Zombie Pigmen be aware of nearby hazards and other mobs. The Nether can be dangerous, with a variety of cliffs, lava lakes and Ghasts. If the player is not being conscious of his/her surroundings, it is possible to run into even more dangerous situations. Be careful!

Pigmen (not Zombie) were supposed to be added in the game, but Notch never finished that project.